Ischnura pruinescens
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| Female Ischnura pruinescens | |
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| Male Ischnura pruinescens | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Coenagrionidae |
| Genus: | Ischnura |
| Species: | I. pruinescens |
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Ischnura pruinescens is a damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae,[4] commonly known as the colourful bluetail.[5] The taxon has been assessed for the IUCN Red List as being of least concern and is listed in the Catalogue of Life.[6]
Description
Ischnura pruinescens is a small to medium-sized damselfly with a wing span around 35 to 50mm. Adult males have a pruinose coating on the synthorax and some of the abdomen. The females have bright yellow or orange on the synthorax and legs, pale green under the abdomen, and blue markings on segments eight and nine.
Distribution
It is found in Australia and New Guinea. The Australian distribution covers the north-eastern segment of the continent, from the Gold Coast to Cape York Peninsula in Queensland and west to the tropical parts of the Northern Territory.[5]
Habitat
The colourful bluetail inhabits freshwater pools, lakes, ponds and swamps.[5]
Etymology
The genus name Ischnura is derived from the Greek ἰσχνός (ischnos, "thin" or "slender") and οὐρά (oura, "tail"), referring to the slender abdomen of species in the genus.[7]
The species name pruinescens is Latin for "becoming frosty", referring to the bluish-grey bloom on the lower thorax and basal segments of the abdomen.[2][8]
Gallery
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Female
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Male wings
References
- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Ischnura pruinescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T87533465A87534081. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87533465A87534081.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- 1 2 Tillyard, R.J. (1906). "New Australian species of the family Agrionidae (Neuroptera: Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 31: 177–194 [191] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ↑ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ "Species Ischnura pruinescens (Tillyard, 1906)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- 1 2 3 Theischinger, G.; Hawking, J. (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO. p. 96. ISBN 0-643-09073-8.
- ↑ Catalogue of Life - Ischnura pruinescens
- ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
- ↑ Endersby, Ian (2012). "Etymology of the Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) named by R.J. Tillyard, F.R.S." Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 134: 1–16.
